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From: wku_unix!kinney@mailer.cc.fsu.edu (Mark A. Kinney)
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Subject: Re: Tank Identification Wanted
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Date: 12 Mar 91 23:21:17 GMT
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From: Mark A. Kinney <wku_unix!kinney@mailer.cc.fsu.edu>
Regarding Earl Boebert's post about that tank:
	I haven't seen the footage you mentioned, but from the description,
might it possible be the current British frontline MBT (I think it's the
Chieftain - my references are at home) ? It has the faceted turret you mentioned
since the M1 borrowed the Chobbham armor concept which pretty much limits you
to such boxy shapes (according to James Dunnigan's HOW TO MAKE WAR) that was
used on said tank. The only other candidate I know of that would fit the
description wouldn't be there-the Leopard II.

If anyone can correct me on this, I'd appreciate it.

Mark Kinney
kinney@wku.edu